There are demands by some in Milwaukee, including marchers at a Wednesday rally, that Flynn be fired or resign in the wake of the new investigation into the in-custody death of Derek Williams 14 months ago.

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"If you're going to protect and serve us as people, as human beings, no one should die like my nephew died," said Maeleen Jordan, Willams' aunt.

Jordan was part of a small group of citizens who crowded into the Fire and Police Commission meeting to voice their displeasure with Flynn.

"We just have to start over, and we have to clear out any officer involved in the illegal strip searches should be gone, involved with the Derek Williams situation should be fired, and we should ask the chief to step down because he lost the trust," resident Tory Lowe said.

Commissioners listened as residents voiced concerns about the mistreatment of a young homicide victim's mother, illegal strip searches and Williams' death.

Flynn responded to the complaints and said the scrutiny being put on the department is unfair. Flynn said he and the his officers are committed to assisting people in every community and all walks of life.

"In the context of that work, critical incidents occur. Sometimes they aren't handled optimally, but that is no reason to malign the many hundreds of people out there doing solid work, protecting many of the same people here expressing their displeasure," Flynn said.

The demand for answers was echoed by some Wednesday night as Flynn met with a coalition of religious leaders.

"I think he was surprised that some of the people there used it as an opportunity to call for his resignation," Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said.

Barrett is not calling for Flynn's resignation, but did say he and the chief realize how important it is that the Police Department have credibility "in all parts of the community."

"There are people who are very upset. That's why it's important for the police chief to be out there, important for him and others in the department to rebuild the trust, or maybe for the first time establish the trust with people in the community. I think there are a lot of people who feel that progress has been made, but this is clearly a set-back for the department," Barrett said.

"I understand the residents' concerns. I understand their frustration," Milwaukee Common Council President Willie Hines said.

Hines said he understands the concerns of residents and the call by some for Flynn's resignation, but Hines isn't among them, saying it's important to act deliberately and responsibly, especially since there's an ongoing investigation.

"You're innocent until proven (guilty), and so it's important for us to gather all the data, look at all the information, and then respond accordingly," Hines said.

As of Thursday afternoon, no one has filed a complaint with the Fire and Police Commission over the Williams case.